Garlic Steamed Clams
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May 24, 2023
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One cannot help but wonder what the motivation was for the first person to look at what appears somewhat like a rock. Perhaps they saw animals cracking the shell and eating what was inside.
No matter what history you believe about this humble food’s beginning (there are a lot) it’s an incredibly simple food great for gatherings. You can make small batches and have people return to the skillet time and again. Have mints handy!
Got a few clams and 15 minutes? You have an appetizer or a full meal if you boil up some pasta with crumbled potatoes, a little smoky bacon, and a little olive oil.
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Ingredients:
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| 36 pcs littleneck clams | |
| ⅓ cup sea salt | |
| 1 gallon water | |
| 5 tbsp unsalted butter (per batch) | |
| 1 tsbp minced garlic | |
| 3 very small whole cloves | |
| 1 cup white or blush wine | |
| 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice | |
| ⅓ cup fresh parsley | |
| Lemon wedges | |
| Cooked pasta | |
| French baguette |
Directions
1.
Clean the clams. Begin by mixing the salt and cold water together in a large bowl.
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2.
Place the clams in the water to soak for 20 minutes.
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3.
Remove the clams and use a bristle brush on the shells, getting off any dirt.
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4.
Rinse the clams in cold water and set aside.
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5.
Using a large iron skillet (with a lid), melt half of the butter over medium heat.
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6.
Add the garlic (and if you want, some shallots), stirring for 30 seconds.
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7.
Pour in the wine and lemon juice.
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8.
Bring the mixture to a low-rolling boil.
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9.
Put the clams in with the other half of the butter.
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10.
Cover to steam for 8 minutes.
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11.
Remove the clams, discarding any that are still closed.
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12.
Sprinkle parsley over the top of the clams.
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13.
Set them on a platter of linguini With some pan drippings and lemon wedges. Have a baguette for dipping.
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